[130] TEARS OF A CROCODILE // Video

[stopthat_destro]

[The camera's canted at an odd angle, like it's been haphazardly thrown on the ground. You can see some of Rex, and he's looking disheveled, terrified and pathetic. There are spots of red on his shirt, and some of his hair is matted down and sticky with what appears to be blood. You can tell he's huddled in a corner in the gym. He sniffles,

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[aye_cun_finally]

[Well now, something seems off about this, but he can't take that chance. Leaving Rex alone is a recipe for disaster. Unless he has his toys, anyway.]

[Then it's either a recipe for disaster or a really boring lecture on turning bismuth into gold.]

[So, he rushes down there, all ready to help, approaching him slowly.]

...Doctor?

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[aye_cun_finally]

In my own life, you mean? Now and then, I suppose. Sometimes...you want something different.

[...Something he'd never have admitted, outside of this.]

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[stopthat_destro]

And what if somebody can make it different? Can show you just what your life might otherwise be?

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[aye_cun_finally]

[You get an odd look right here.] That might be dangerous information.

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[stopthat_destro]

[Rex just gives a weird sort of look back.] It might be.

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[aye_cun_finally]

I'm sure you know the risks, Doctor.

[Again, he isn't.]

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[stopthat_destro]

[He smiles arrogantly.] Of course I do. If this all pans out, there will be considerable advantages for us. Whatever you wish to achieve could be... at your fingertips.

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[aye_cun_finally]

By...seeing what could have been you are going to open every door for yourself?

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[stopthat_destro]

[SIGH.] No. It isn't quite so simple. I'll explain later, James. You never know when somebody may come and interrupt us.

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[aye_cun_finally]

I suppose I should leave you to your charade. [Sigh. Of the long-suffering sort.]

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[stopthat_destro]

Mm. [He tilts his head a little and moves the gun from its hiding place, revealing it just long enough for James to see.] Don't be startled if you hear any loud noises.

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[aye_cun_finally]

[And another.] It's something of a refrain with you, isn't it?

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[stopthat_destro]

[A slight shrug.] Simply doing what's necessary.